Kanorris Davis hopes experience and hard work pay off with the Patriots_BINARY_1669452

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May 14, 2014 at 1:18 PM

CAMBRIDGE – There wasn’t much known about Kanorris Davis when he joined the Patriots last season.

Mark Daniels Journal Sports Writer MarkDanielsPJ

CAMBRIDGE – There wasn’t much known about Kanorris Davis when he joined the Patriots last season.

A linebacker at Troy, Davis came to the Patriots listed as a safety, but at the end of the year, he showed value as a gunner on special teams.

After spending the majority of the season on the practice squad, the 24-year-old caught on late . He played in only three regular-season games, but was active for the Patriots’ postseason games against Indianapolis and Denver.

On Wednesday in Cambridge, working at a charity event for the Patriots, Davis said he entered this offseason focused on making the most out of his experience.

“It’s been the same,” Davis said. “It’s like once the season starts over, everybody is in the same spot and everybody is working for the same goal. It’s basically the same thing. Nothing is different except I’m more experienced and know a lot more than I did before last year at this time. I’ve just got to put it all together and make the best of it.”

Last season, Davis earned an opportunity with the Patriots when the team released Marquice Cole. He stuck to the side of Matthew Slater and hopes to make a career off of his special-teams play.

He played great against the Colts in the AFC divisional game, tackling punt returner Griff Whalen for a three-yard loss. Davis said he hopes to use the game experience in his favor to try and make the Patriots 53-man roster again.

Asked what he thinks he has to do to make the team out of training camp, Davis said it’s simple.

“Just work hard,” he said. “Keep doing what I’m doing and take in more knowledge and learn.”